Best of the blogs 3-9 March
March 10, 2014
Student life at the University of Nottingham As part of a series of videos documenting all aspects of Undergraduate student life at Nottingham, first year Zoology student James Smith created this video – some of the key things a first year could look forward to doing when they come to University. The video has done …
Best of the blogs 24-2 Feb/Mar
March 4, 2014
Centenary of the Students Union Vice-Chancellor David Greenaway reflects on the growing role of the SU at the University over the past 100 years as we celebrate the SU’s centenary this year. This picture is the 1923-24 committee – look how they’ve changed! Did you know Karni, the SU’s student-run charity, raised over £1.5 million …
Did the trauma of World War One lead to great creativity?
February 26, 2014
Dr Victoria Tischler from the School of Medicine explores what trauma can do to the mind for BBC online’s coverage marking the Centenary of World War One. Dr Tischler co-presents – Did the Trauma of World War One lead to great creativity? – with Politician and Academic, Baroness Shirley Williams. In World War One the British army treated over …
Best of the blogs 17-23 Feb
February 24, 2014
The meaning of Ragnarok According to the Jorvik Viking Centre, we narrowly avoided the end of the world this weekend 22 Feburary, as the cataclysmic event of Old Norse mythology, Ragnarok, failed to transpire. But where does the word ‘Ragnarok’ come from, and what does it mean? Our Professor of Viking Studies, Judith Jesch, attempts …
Best of the blogs 10-16 Feb
February 18, 2014
Playing cupid – stem cell scientists hoping to mend our ‘broken’ hearts Valentine’s Day sparked a flurry of blog posts this year, but none quite so poignant as this insight into ongoing research on the use of stem cells being used to mend broken hearts after massive heart failure. Read more on the Press Office …
Don’t miss your chance to see the Pop Art to Britart at Lakeside Arts Centre
January 30, 2014
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see Robbie Williams, Princess Diana & Paul Smith in the Same Room before the exhibition closes on 9 February! David Ross, co-founder of the Carphone Warehouse and alumnus of the University, has opened up his extraordinary private art collection to the public and this is a rare opportunity to …
Whole life sentences – what is to be done?
January 24, 2014
Whole Life Sentences and the Tide of European Human Rights Jurisprudence: What Is to Be Done? Writing in the Human Rights Law Review Dirk van Zyl Smit, Professor of Comparative and International Penal Law at The University of Nottingham, together with Pete Weatherby QC, and Simon Creighton, Solicitor discuss the type of review now required …
Protecting young people from self harming and suicide
January 23, 2014
Concern is growing over the number of young people taking their own lives as well as an unprecedented increase in cases of self-harm. In the hope of finding ways to tackle the problem professionals who encounter suicide and suicidality in children and young people will be taking part in a conference at The University of Nottingham on …
Rediscover the ancient Silk Road
January 14, 2014
A new photographic exhibition marking 100 years since archaeologist and explorer Aurel Stein documented the ancient remains on his travels along the Silk Road is being held at the Royal Geographical Society. Mike Heffernan, Professor of Historical Geography at The University of Nottingham and coordinator of the research network that funded the exhibition, said: “Stein’s …
The One Show meets the man who saved Kegworth crash victims
January 10, 2014
If you missed it go to BBC iplayer to hear Professor Angus Wallace talk about the moment he was reunited with two victims of the Kegworth aircrash. He also recounts the moment he was faced with carrying out a life saving operation in mid-air and gives a demonstration of how it was done. The account was …
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